Platform Software Engineer Internships
Platform software engineer internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience building the infrastructure and tooling that production systems depend on, mentorship from working engineers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across Electronics & Hardware, Artificial Intelligence, and Transportation & Logistics, with TikTok, Tesla, and HP among the employers posting roles now.
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The Role
You’ll work across the stack, owning and building out features across our UI, backend services, and compute platforms. You’ll iterate closely with experienced engineers, FDEs, and other teams to scope and build out new Connectivity products and integrations, as well as building toolkits to support those integrations: APIs, SDKs, authentication flows, security frameworks, and changes to core products across the platform. The work is highly technical, collaborative, dynamic, and follows customer signal closely.
This role is expected to be about 75% backend and 25% frontend.
Core Responsibilities
- Build SDKs and integrations that allow customers and internal product teams to write code to connect to external systems
- Launch features to enable entirely new paradigms of data connection
- Dive deep into Foundry security and the bleeding edge of securing connected AI agents and pipelines in sensitive environments
- Identify, diagnose, and remediate performance and correctness issues for high scale connectivity workflows
- Work with infrastructure teams to expose powerful networking functionality to users
- Craft elegant workflows to enable customers to maximally leverage their data systems
- Scale nascent connectivity products from first use to billions
- Learn and build across a large suite of repos, services, and domains
Technologies We Use
- Java and Python
- Open-source technologies like Cassandra, Kubernetes, Envoy, GraphQL, and React
- Protocols such as TCP, UDP, TLS, HTTP
- Gradle for builds and GitHub for collaboration
- Shared job orchestration, streaming, serverless execution, and compute deployment platforms
You do not need prior experience with these technologies. We expect you to learn them here.
What We Value
- Curiosity about connectivity in cloud systems, from networking to productization to security and authentication
- An ownership mindset and a high bar for usability, security, and correctness, including responsibility for how software behaves in production.
- Comfort following problems across languages, APIs, services, networks, and execution environments
- Eagerness to learn, ask questions, and incorporate feedback
What We Require
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or a similar field, or equivalent practical experience
- Proficiency in at least one language such as Java, Python, TypeScript, or Go
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Coursework, projects, or practical experience in one or more of computer networks, distributed systems, databases, cloud computing, or software architecture.
- Must be planning on graduating in 2028. This should be your final internship before graduating.
To apply, please submit the following:
- An updated resume / CV - please do so in PDF format.
- Thoughtful responses to our application questions.
Application deadline
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The Role
You’ll work across the stack, owning and building out features across our UI, backend services, and compute platforms. You’ll iterate closely with experienced engineers, FDEs, and other teams to scope and build out new Connectivity products and integrations, as well as building toolkits to support those integrations: APIs, SDKs, authentication flows, security frameworks, and changes to core products across the platform. The work is highly technical, collaborative, dynamic, and follows customer signal closely.
This role is expected to be about 75% backend and 25% frontend.
Core Responsibilities
- Build SDKs and integrations that allow customers and internal product teams to write code to connect to external systems
- Launch features to enable entirely new paradigms of data connection
- Dive deep into Foundry security and the bleeding edge of securing connected AI agents and pipelines in sensitive environments
- Identify, diagnose, and remediate performance and correctness issues for high scale connectivity workflows
- Work with infrastructure teams to expose powerful networking functionality to users
- Craft elegant workflows to enable customers to maximally leverage their data systems
- Scale nascent connectivity products from first use to billions
- Learn and build across a large suite of repos, services, and domains
Technologies We Use
- Java and Python
- Open-source technologies like Cassandra, Kubernetes, Envoy, GraphQL, and React
- Protocols such as TCP, UDP, TLS, HTTP
- Gradle for builds and GitHub for collaboration
- Shared job orchestration, streaming, serverless execution, and compute deployment platforms
You do not need prior experience with these technologies. We expect you to learn them here.
What We Value
- Curiosity about connectivity in cloud systems, from networking to productization to security and authentication
- An ownership mindset and a high bar for usability, security, and correctness, including responsibility for how software behaves in production.
- Comfort following problems across languages, APIs, services, networks, and execution environments
- Eagerness to learn, ask questions, and incorporate feedback
What We Require
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or a similar field, or equivalent practical experience
- Proficiency in at least one language such as Java, Python, TypeScript, or Go
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Coursework, projects, or practical experience in one or more of computer networks, distributed systems, databases, cloud computing, or software architecture.
- Must be planning on graduating in 2028. This should be your final internship before graduating.
To apply, please submit the following:
- An updated resume / CV - please do so in PDF format.
- Thoughtful responses to our application questions.
Application deadline
If you would like to understand more about how your personal data will be processed by Palantir, please see our Privacy Policy.
Platform Software Engineer Internship Market
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware
- Artificial Intelligence
- Transportation & Logistics
Tips for Your Platform Software Engineer Internship Search
Apply in the fall for summer roles
Large technology and infrastructure employers open platform software engineer internship applications in August and September for the following summer. Waiting until spring means the structured cohort programs are already closed. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so searching year-round catches both cycles.
Build a public project portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams for platform software engineer interns assess code, not credentials. Publish two or three complete projects on GitHub that demonstrate infrastructure automation, container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, or systems tooling. Document what each project does, what you built, and how to run it, recruiters and engineers check the repository before the phone screen.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured internship programs tied to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside your campus activity widens the pool you can reach in a single recruiting cycle.
Practice your technical screen out loud before the first application
Platform software engineer intern interviews typically include a coding screen covering data structures, algorithms, and systems design fundamentals. Practice solving problems out loud, explaining your reasoning as you go, interviewers weigh how you think through a problem as much as whether you reach the correct answer. Mock interviews with a peer who asks follow-up questions replicate the actual format.
Target structured rotational and university programs early
Larger technology employers run cohort-based internship programs, including site reliability engineering and infrastructure rotational programs, specifically built to train interns new to production systems. These programs recruit in the first fall wave, fill faster than general openings, and often include dedicated mentorship and project scoping. Identify the programs that fit your background and apply before general applications open.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 88% of the platform software engineer internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to, on-site, hybrid, or remote, before you start searching, then filter by location and work type so you're only reviewing roles you can actually accept.
Platform Software Engineer Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a platform software engineer internship?
Lead with coursework and personal projects rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. A public GitHub repository with well-documented infrastructure or tooling projects gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where engineers and recruiters often make faster decisions for students they meet in person.
Can a platform software engineer internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it for platform software engineer interns is consistent performance on real scoped work, available headcount on the team at the end of the summer, and return-offer timelines that often come before the internship ends. Treat the offer as a possible outcome, not an expected one.
When should I apply for platform software engineer internships?
Earlier than most students expect. Large technology and infrastructure employers recruit for summer cohorts the preceding fall, with applications opening in August and September. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly rather than waiting for a single recruiting season keeps you from missing early waves.
Are platform software engineer internships paid?
Most professional platform software engineer internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location. Where an employer discloses pay, the listing will show it. Unpaid internships exist but are uncommon at established technology and infrastructure organizations.
What should a platform software engineer internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects that name the tools, languages, and infrastructure components you used, with a linked GitHub repository or deployed system where the work is visible. Add relevant coursework in systems, networking, or cloud infrastructure. Keep the resume to one page.
Are there remote platform software engineer internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 13% of the platform software engineer internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they draw applicants from across the country, so apply early and filter by work type to see those openings before they close.
What is a site reliability engineering (SRE) internship?
An SRE internship is a structured program at larger technology employers that places interns on teams responsible for system reliability, incident response, and infrastructure automation, work that sits at the core of platform engineering. These programs target candidates new to production systems, recruit early in the fall recruiting cycle, and are competitive, so apply in the first wave.
Can international students get platform software engineer internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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